Albenmet Oral Suspension
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Albenmet Oral Suspension belongs to a group of antiparasitic drugs called 'anthelmintic' used to treat parasites worm infections like neurocysticercosis (infection caused by pork tapeworm) and cystic hydatid disease (infection caused by dog tapeworm). Additionally, Albenmet Oral Suspension is also used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, pinworms, flukes, and other parasites.
Albenmet Oral Suspension contains ‘Albendazole’, which works by inhibiting tubulin polymerisation. This causes metabolic disruption and energy depletion in the parasite, which leads to its immobilisation. Thereby, Albenmet Oral Suspension kills the susceptible helminth and treats the infection.
Take Albenmet Oral Suspension as prescribed. You are advised to take Albenmet Oral Suspension for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. You may experience certain common side effects, such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, and dizziness in some cases. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Albenmet Oral Suspension might increase the chances of getting an infection; maintain proper hygiene, and try to stay away from people with infections, flu or colds. Consult your doctor if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising, as you may bleed or bruise easily while taking Albenmet Oral Suspension. Do not take Albenmet Oral Suspension if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as it may cause foetal harm. Do not breastfeed during and for a minimum of 5 days after treatment with Albenmet Oral Suspension. Albenmet Oral Suspension may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Albenmet Oral Suspension can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.
Albenmet Oral Suspension belongs to a group of medicines called anthelmintic used to treat worm infections such as neurocysticercosis (infection caused by pork tapeworm) and cystic hydatid disease (infection caused by dog tapeworm). Albenmet Oral Suspension is also used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, pinworms, flukes, and other parasites. Albenmet Oral Suspension is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug which is highly effective against a wide range of intestinal helminths, including cestodes, nematodes, and trematodes. It is also effective against tissue helminth infections like cutaneous larva migrans (parasitic skin infections). Albenmet Oral Suspension exhibits ovicidal, larvicidal and vermicidal activity. Albenmet Oral Suspension inhibits tubulin polymerisation, which causes metabolic disruption and energy depletion in the parasite. This leads to the immobilisation of the parasite. Thereby, Albenmet Oral Suspension kills the susceptible helminth and treats the infection.
Do not take Albenmet Oral Suspension if you are allergic to any of its contents. Albenmet Oral Suspension may cause bone marrow suppression, aplastic anaemia, and agranulocytosis. Inform your doctor if you have/had liver disease; if you have any surgery, including dental surgery. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience seizures, vomiting, headache, extreme tiredness, or behaviour changes while taking Albenmet Oral Suspension. Regular blood cell count and liver function monitoring is advised during treatment with Albenmet Oral Suspension. Albenmet Oral Suspension might increase the chances of getting an infection; maintain proper hygiene, and try to stay away from people with infections, flu or cold. Consult your doctor if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising, as you may bleed or bruise easily while taking Albenmet Oral Suspension. Do not take Albenmet Oral Suspension if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as it may cause foetal harm. Do not breastfeed during and for minimum of 5 days after treatment with Albenmet Oral Suspension. Albenmet Oral Suspension may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Albenmet Oral Suspension can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor.
Drug-Drug Interactions: Albenmet Oral Suspension may have interaction with anthelmintic (praziquantel), corticosteroid (dexamethasone), antacid (cimetidine), anti-asthma (theophylline).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression), hepatobiliary dysfunction (liver and biliary disease), neurological disorder, and kidney dysfunction.
Regular monitoring of blood cell count and liver function is advised during treatment with Albenmet Oral Suspension.
Albenmet Oral Suspension might increase the chances of getting an infection; maintain proper hygiene, and try to stay away from people with infections, flu or cold.
Consult your doctor if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising as you may bleed or bruise easily while taking Albenmet Oral Suspension.
Albenmet Oral Suspension will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.
Parasitic worm infections: Parasitic worms are also called intestinal worms or helminths. They live in and feed on the hosts leading to weakness and diseases. Common types of intestinal worms are roundworms and flatworms, such as tapeworms and flukes. Worm infections could occur due to consumption of contaminated water, food or soil, contact with contaminated faeces, poor sanitisation and poor hygiene. Symptoms of worm infections include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, gas, bloating, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, and dysentery (bloody stools).
Alcohol
Caution
It is unknown whether alcohol interacts with Albenmet Oral Suspension. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
Unsafe
Albenmet Oral Suspension belongs to pregnancy category C. Do not take Albenmet Oral Suspension if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy as it may cause foetal harm. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.
Breast Feeding
Unsafe
Do not breastfeed during and for minimum 5 days after treatment with Albenmet Oral Suspension. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.
Driving
Caution
Albenmet Oral Suspension may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
Liver
Unsafe
Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Kidney
Caution
Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Albenmet Oral Suspension can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor. Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe the dose of this medicine based on the age and body weight of your child.
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